Jan Hennop
International Justice and News Correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP)
AFP correspondent -- The Netherlands
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4 weeks ago |
nzherald.co.nz | Ty McCormick |Jan Hennop
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth delivers an address at the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit in Singapore today. Photo / AFPUS Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth today warned that China was “credibly preparing” to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was “here to stay” in the Indo-Pacific region.
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4 weeks ago |
enca.com | Jan Hennop
The European Union's diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday the continent was beefing up defence spending after "tough love" from the Trump administration, as she called for stronger ties to counter China's "economic might". Speaking at the Shangri-La defence forum in Singapore, Kallas was responding to comments by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who called President Donald Trump's insistence on more military spending "tough love".
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Isabelle Leong |Jan Hennop
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people. He ascended the throne at the tender age of 21 in 1967 in the tropical kingdom perched on the northern tip of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Descending from a family that ruled Brunei for more than 600 years, the absolute monarch today at 78 still holds numerous positions in his oil-abundant state.
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1 month ago |
spacewar.com | Jan Hennop
Trump 'tough love' on defence better than no love: EU's KallasBy Jan HENNOPSingapore (AFP) May 31, 2025 The European Union's diplomatic chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday the continent was beefing up defence spending after "tough love" from the Trump administration, as she called for stronger ties to counter China's "economic might".
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thestar.com.my | Isabelle Leong |Jan Hennop
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): South-East Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since US President Donald Trump's tariffs upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected to issue a joint message of deep concern. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will also attempt to increase pressure on Myanmar's military junta and iron out remaining issues with East Timor's application to join the bloc.
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